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1968 Map of Clifton

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Clifton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Clifton serves as a focal point in this landscape where the Little Miami River cuts through the terrain. The presence of John Bryan State Park and various summer camps like Camp Birch and Camp Clifton highlights the area's transition into a recreational and conservation corridor by the late 1960s. The landscape is a mix of small agricultural hamlets such as Hustead and Pitchin, and evolving infrastructure like the Springfield Municipal Airport.

Genealogists can find numerous burial sites including Ebenezer Cem, Garlough Cem, and North Cem, providing vital clues to the family histories of Clark and Greene counties. Transport patterns are defined by the Penn Central railroad and a network of rural routes like Tarbox Cemetery Road and Fairfield Pike, showing the connection between the growing town of Cedarville and the surrounding farmland.